Bernie Sanders has issued a stark warning to Democratic nominee hopeful Kamala Harris that she needs to battle economic inequality or face losing the election.
The 82-year-old Independent addressed 250 supporters during a town hall meeting on Friday afternoon about what he believes to be the biggest problems in America.
After an audience member at the event chimed in that the biggest problem was economic inequality, spoke at length over its far-reaching implications.
He told the crowd: ‘Discrepancies between rich and poor, income and wealth inequality. I happen to tend to agree.’
Speaking with The Boston Globe after delivering the remarks, Sanders said: ‘[Harris] needs to have an agenda that speaks to the crisis facing working families all over this country.’
The 82-year-old, seen here last month, addressed 250 supporters during a town hall meeting on Friday afternoon about what he believes to be the biggest problems in America.
Sanders said that Harris had to have an agenda that speaks to working families facing economic inequality
Sanders added: ‘I think the Democrats are going to have to be very, very clear as to what ideas they have in the midst of massive income and wealth inequality.
‘When the people on top have never, ever had it so good, what is the agenda to protect the needs of the working class?’
He continued: ‘It’s not my job to dictate what policies she needs to have’, but added he wishes to see Social Security and Medicare benefits expanded.
Sanders also called for a revival of the pandemic-era child tax credit, adding: ‘I think if a candidate for president adopts these ideas, it will be to her significant political advantage. Not to mention being the right thing to do.’
When asked about Republican nominee Donald Trump, he said: ‘I’m going to do everything I can to see that Donald Trump is defeated.’
He added that the former president is ‘the most dangerous person in American history’ and ‘a pathological liar.’
Sanders continued: ‘I do believe that if the vice president is the winner, and I certainly want her to win and will do everything I can do make sure she wins.’
He has not yet formally endorsed Harris for the presidency, suggesting to the outlet that he wants to influence her platform and messaging ahead of the election.
Sanders said that the former president is ‘the most dangerous person in American history’ and ‘a pathological liar’
Sanders admitted prior to Biden standing down his reelection bid that that he was ‘prone to gaffes’ but warned obsessing over them would hand Trump the election
In an essay for the New York Times this month, Sanders admitted Joe Biden is ‘is old, prone to gaffes, walks stiffly and had a disastrous debate with Trump.’
The opinion piece was published prior to Biden backing out of his bid to be reelected.
He warned his party’s supporters that obsessing over Biden’s blunders would only ensure that Donald Trump is elected.
Sanders stated that despite his own misgivings about Biden, he is still a superior choice to Trump, whom he reduced down to his litany of felony charges.
‘Unlike the Republicans, they do not have to explain away a candidate who now has 34 felony convictions and faces charges that could lead to dozens of additional convictions,’ he added.
He accused Trump of wanting to protect the billionaires at the expense of everyday Americans.
